Quotes from Jean Giono

Soft green grass grew in front of the house. There stood the cypress too, and, as if on purpose, it was singing with its tree-voice, its sweet-sounding voice, inviting to the ear. Then there were bees which had lived under a tile and were humming in the air. And then, like a miracle, so unexpected that it made them rub their eyes, there was a small lilac tree in full blossom.

Quand un homme voit plus loin que les autres, c'est qu'il a quelque chose de dérangé dans sa cervelle

Quién dijo aquello de: Un rey sin diversión es un hombre lleno de miserias?

The sun's last finger let go of the pine up there. The sun fell behind the hills. A few drops of blood splashed the sky. Night washed them out with her grey hand.

For myself, I pick up two stuffed turnovers, which slide down my throat like letters into a mailbox.

les beaux bras ronds des femmes, les lèvres qui s'appointent

Ce qui me dégoûte dans la guerre, c'est son imbécillité. J'aime la vie. Je n'aime même que la vie. C'est beaucoup, mais je comprends qu'on la sacrifie à une cause juste et belle.